Kapitel 79: Opening up

TW; Attempted rape.

"What?" Atlas asked, shock swirling in his blue eyes.

Meredith heart pounded in her chest. She was afraid of what Atlas would say. Would he say she is a murderer so he couldn't accept her? Would he be disgusted with her? What if he hated her and couldn't handle her past?

A bunch of questions ran through her mind, and her heart crushed at the thought of Atlas leaving her.

"I didn't mean to kill him Atlas, it was—was an accident—I panicked and it all happened in a blink of an eye. I was trying to protect myself----I will never kill someone---believe me…. please…"

Meredith sat there shaking, a low groaning sound bubbling from her mouth. Her heart stuttered, and there was this falling, spinning-down feeling when Atlas didn't say anything.

What was he thinking? Why wasn't he saying anything?

"At..las…say something please anything.." She pleaded softly.

"Huh?" Atlas finally snapped out from his stupor.

He pulled her into his arms and hugged her tightly.